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Post by hooligan on Jul 11, 2008 23:16:48 GMT 10
Yep another Cabana......NO it's not like a polish sausage! Ladies and gentleman from the classic caravaners that brought you The Convertable Cabana before  after  here comes the sequel........ The One Ended Cabanabefore  and....before  more before's to follow. In short, it's been gutten and the roof lining and fibreglass is shot. Fortunately the framing is ok. The plans, to put in a new ceiling and replace the fibreglass (sorry ATOG) with aluminium. Then refit the interior with a single bed and seat combo to form a dinette/double bed/single bed and fit a fridge and microwave and some cupboards. Cheers Gristy  |
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Post by atouchofglass on Jul 12, 2008 12:55:41 GMT 10
No offence taken Hooligan
Some people never learn to appreciate quality ;D ;D
As always we work with what we are comfortable with
obviously aluminium is your forte.....
Just goes to show that you can do most anything with these vans .... all you need is the imagination and drive
Atog
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Post by atouchofglass on Jul 20, 2008 10:37:07 GMT 10
Soooo Hooligan.....
Howzit goin?
Photo's???
Please !!!!!! ;D
Atog
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Post by hooligan on Jul 21, 2008 0:10:48 GMT 10
Gidday Atog,
Sorry bit slack on adding xtra photos, been busy looking at (and taking pics of) a fobreglass van.
Cheers,
Gristy
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Post by atouchofglass on Jul 21, 2008 6:26:59 GMT 10
Greetings Gristy/hooligan Gidday Atog, been busy looking at (and taking pics of) a fobreglass van. I smell a story happening here Perhaps a trip to Paynsville was taken? Come on Gristy/Hooligan spill it Don't keep us in suspenders eer suspension..... What is it,  Where is it, How long is it, What's the condition, What year is it We need to know  Insistent little sh#t isn't he? 
Must be an only child... or so his siblings hoped Hey Atog what do you think this guy is,... a toasted sandwich?
Quit grilling himYou don't need to save the info until the 25th you know ;D ;D Atog The overly inquisitive |
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Post by hooligan on Jun 2, 2009 23:45:45 GMT 10
Okay......been a long time (between drinks? ?....well something like that). WIthout boring you all to death with my personal dramas  ....I will just say I have had some major upheavels in Gristyville in the last several months... Anyway, the other day as I walked by the carport and looked apon the two caravans occupying it's space (well part of the space).....I uttered some expletives about lack of progress on either van and decided it was long due time to take action. A few hours later, the 'one-ended' cabana is now a convertible (hmm something like the last Cabana I played with....). Herein pics do follow, the shot through the back window sort of hints that all is not as it should be...after all Cabana's never came with a skylight or roof hatch   photo from above confirms the suspicions:  The cabana has gone topless Anyway, the frame looks all okay, so some new ply and a reskin with alloy....sorry ATOG, I don't do fobreglassing....at least not that much square meterage! More to follow....hopefully it won't take another 10 months like the last progress!! Cheers, Gristy |
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Post by atouchofglass on Jun 3, 2009 6:13:21 GMT 10
No appreciation for fine quality fibres  Good to see you back mate... Thought you had gone AWOL permenantly there for awhile  OK so the cabana will have a tin lid..... at least it will have a lid.... Seeing your previous work .... it will look good no matter what it is made off. Looking forward to the next installment. All the best with the other challenges you must have and keep on Vanning ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D Cheers Atog |
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Post by cabanaboy on Aug 26, 2009 10:33:16 GMT 10
Greetings everyone. This is my first post to your forum and I'm looking forward to sharing stories and participating in many areas on your forum. I've owned a few 70's caravans over the past decade and my favourite was definitely the 10' Cabana. I sold the Cabana early last year due to water leaks and timber rot. Since then, I've been looking for the last model that was made (in 1986...I think) which I believe had aluminium framed walls. My wife wants to get an A'Van ....but I want another Cabana. Maybe the compromise might have to be both.  Cheers |
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Post by atouchofglass on Aug 26, 2009 16:28:51 GMT 10
Welcome Cabanaboy
Glad to see another wise man with a love of the Cabana caravans
Had a 14ft when in my twenties
Was very useful
Even went through a cyclone once ...... bit hairy
Have upgraded to an Olympic now .... but the Cabana is still a good van for towing
Cheers
Atog
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Post by lou on Sept 3, 2011 16:18:33 GMT 10
Hi, i have a Cabana  am fixing it up for the kids, but how the heck am i going to get the big old fridge out as it wont fit through the door |
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Post by bobandjacqui on Sept 3, 2011 16:33:52 GMT 10
G'day Lou, We had the same problem with an Olympic and had to take the roof hatch off and take it out that way. You could also measure up the windows and if one is big enough remove the window. Hope this helps. Cheers Bob and Jacqui ;D |
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....I will just say I have had some major upheavels in Gristyville in the last several months...
am fixing it up for the kids, but how the heck am i going to get the big old fridge out as it wont fit through the door 